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Conditions at Manzanillo in July
July: Trades Tighten Their Grip
July is a slight step back in consistency as the northeast trades strengthen again. Ideal offshore wind drops to 14 percent, and ENE winds are back up to 75.2 percent, with 20-30 and 30-40kph both well represented. Swell remains generally favorable: SSW leads at 27.2 percent, SW contributes 8.9 percent, and S/SSE/SE add another 15-20 percent of the mix. The average period stays strong at 12.5 seconds and the bulk of the SSW energy is in the 1-1.5m (3-5ft) range, 20.6 percent, with 2.3 percent at 1.5-2m (5-7ft). The issue is mainly wind texture. When the trades ease off or go light in the morning, there are still fun, solid south pulses, but the window is smaller than May, June, September or October. Rainfall eases to 2.95 mm/day and water temperature remains a warm 28.8°C.
Average Spot conditions at Manzanillo in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Manzanillo during July. Based on historical data, there is a % probability of groundswell occurring this month. The chart below provides a detailed breakdown of the average wave height distribution, offering deep insights into the swell quality and surf potential you can expect at Manzanillo for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Manzanillo for July. Our analysis shows that favorable offshore or side-shore winds coincide with surfable swell approximately % of the time. The accompanying graph illustrates the average size distribution of waves during these optimal wind windows at Manzanillo.